What do you think about the intech trailers as they have both aluminum & fiberglass both have 1 piece roofs more specifically in warm humid climate such as Florida their aluminum trailers are aluminum framed not stick & tin supposingly they're built different & are both loved & hated
Why is the aluminum skin corrugated? Cargo trailers have been using smooth aluminum skin for decades and recently started using Polycore 080 which is sturdier.
Hi There! The primary reason is that corrugated aluminum can offer a much higher strength-to-weight ratio when compared to a flat aluminum panel, which must be thicker than its corrugated counterpart in a comparable installation. Corrugated panels tend to rattle much less naturally and do not require additional steps, such as adhesives on all contact points, to keep flat panels quiet and wrinkle-free. Finally, flat panels only offer structural stability enhancements in two dimensions, while corrugated panels enhance wall stability in all three dimensions and will never wrinkle. Ultimately, a wall built with a flat panel must be framed in steel or aluminum, and that framework must be structurally stable mostly on its own without much help from the siding. A wall sided with corrugated aluminum never requires steel and can utilize very thin aluminum or wood in its construction since the corrugated siding greatly enhances its stability without all of the weight and cost. If you're interested in RVs with flat aluminum siding material, explore options like Airstream, InTech RV, Xpedition Trailers, V-Tech, and Livin' Lite, just to name a few. Hope that helps!
Hi Mike! There are many factors that go into this, such as how well often you clean and/or wax your RV according to the manufacturer's recommendation, how much sun exposure your RV gets based on where it's parked, how frequently you use an RV cover to minimize sun exposure, etc. That said, I reached out to some of our technical instructors to get their opinions on what they've seen hold up better. Here are some of their thoughts. "If we are just talking sun aluminum would be the better choice but you start adding in moisture, salt and other environmental issues I would go back to fiberglass. The fiberglass is more resistant to all of the other environmental issues that they are exposed to." "Even though fiberglass and aluminum are both very durable materials, the advantages that fiberglass possesses in ease, availability, and affordability of maintenance mean it will likely outlast aluminum in the long run." They also added that fiberglass flexes well, stands up to heat and cold with minimal expansion or contraction, can be walked on without any concern if used as a roofing material, and is easier to maintain. Hope that helps! But let us know if you have any follow up questions. - Tucker Ballister
Given that Florida is very humid, a lot of our hurricane shutters are aluminum, I’m leaning towards aluminum even though i thought azdel and fiberglass would be best! Boats are made with fiberglass
What do you think about the intech trailers as they have both aluminum & fiberglass both have 1 piece roofs more specifically in warm humid climate such as Florida their aluminum trailers are aluminum framed not stick & tin supposingly they're built different & are both loved & hated
How about roofs? Material options, how long they last, cost, maintenance, etc?
Hey Mike, Ian Baker here and I love that idea! I just added it to my list of vids to film. Thanks for the idea my friend!
-Ian Baker
Why is the aluminum skin corrugated? Cargo trailers have been using smooth aluminum skin for decades and recently started using Polycore 080 which is sturdier.
Hi There!
The primary reason is that corrugated aluminum can offer a much higher strength-to-weight ratio when compared to a flat aluminum panel, which must be thicker than its corrugated counterpart in a comparable installation.
Corrugated panels tend to rattle much less naturally and do not require additional steps, such as adhesives on all contact points, to keep flat panels quiet and wrinkle-free. Finally, flat panels only offer structural stability enhancements in two dimensions, while corrugated panels enhance wall stability in all three dimensions and will never wrinkle.
Ultimately, a wall built with a flat panel must be framed in steel or aluminum, and that framework must be structurally stable mostly on its own without much help from the siding. A wall sided with corrugated aluminum never requires steel and can utilize very thin aluminum or wood in its construction since the corrugated siding greatly enhances its stability without all of the weight and cost.
If you're interested in RVs with flat aluminum siding material, explore options like Airstream, InTech RV, Xpedition Trailers, V-Tech, and Livin' Lite, just to name a few.
Hope that helps!
How long does fiberglass last vs aluminum in the sun?
Hi Mike!
There are many factors that go into this, such as how well often you clean and/or wax your RV according to the manufacturer's recommendation, how much sun exposure your RV gets based on where it's parked, how frequently you use an RV cover to minimize sun exposure, etc.
That said, I reached out to some of our technical instructors to get their opinions on what they've seen hold up better. Here are some of their thoughts.
"If we are just talking sun aluminum would be the better choice but you start adding in moisture, salt and other environmental issues I would go back to fiberglass. The fiberglass is more resistant to all of the other environmental issues that they are exposed to."
"Even though fiberglass and aluminum are both very durable materials, the advantages that fiberglass possesses in ease, availability, and affordability of maintenance mean it will likely outlast aluminum in the long run."
They also added that fiberglass flexes well, stands up to heat and cold with minimal expansion or contraction, can be walked on without any concern if used as a roofing material, and is easier to maintain.
Hope that helps! But let us know if you have any follow up questions.
- Tucker Ballister
Azdel = why I just can't do Keystone nor Coleman.
however great explanation on the insulation portion of the video
Do you say this because you prefer Azdel and Keystone and Coleman do not offer it?
@@jwiereng Yes... neither brands offer azdel and Coleman trailers are very subpar from what I am hearing and seeing..
What rvs do you recommend? I’m trying to avoid mold.
Given that Florida is very humid, a lot of our hurricane shutters are aluminum, I’m leaning towards aluminum even though i thought azdel and fiberglass would be best! Boats are made with fiberglass